Huichol Charm Beaded Papier Mache Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7318 Handmade with pride

Handmade with pride

and on your jewelry

6 XL 42 / 106

this necklace is assembled from rolled paper beads made from magazine pages with accent beads dipped in gold paint

Each luminous square is handcrafted by Pichaya

Huichol Charm Beaded Papier Mache Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-7318 Handmade with prideHernndez depicts the peyote flower on the mask's forehead; the cheeks glow with images of the sun god. Two terukas scurry from the chin; these scorpions guard the maize. He celebrates Huichol custom with this mask as he finds inspiration in the psychedelic effects of jicur ('peyote flower'). Ingested only for ceremonial purposes, jicur is regarded as a sacred flower for it allows a person to see and communicate with the gods. Papier mache & beads Keep